# Rabb Se Hai Dua

Rabb Se Hai Dua (transl. My Prayer to God) is an Indian Hindi-language drama television series that premiered on 28 November 2022 on Zee TV and is digitally available on ZEE5. Produced by Prateek Sharma under LSD Films Private Limited, it formerly starred Aditi Sharma, Karanvir Sharma and Richa Rathore. From February 2024 to December 2024, it starred Yesha Rughani, Dheeraj Dhoopar and Seerat Kapoor as the second generation leads.

## Plot

Haider Akhtar is a wealthy businessman who is married to Dua, a kind woman. Their lives take a turn when they meet an outspoken woman, Ghazal, who befriends Dua but clashes with Haider. Haider and Dua offer shelter to Ghazal in their own house after her house gets destroyed by an earthquake. Ghazal falls in love with Haider but tries to forget him for Dua's sake. Ghazal learns that her father, had saved the life of an eight-year old Haider, but Hina was responsible for the death of Ghazal's mother, when Ghazal was an infant. Before dying of cancer, Ghazal's father had proposed Haider and Ghazal's marriage but Hina had declined. Ghazal, instigated by Gulnaaz, pretends to have forgiven Hina but vows revenge.
When Dua discovers Ghazal's grudge against Hina, she attempts to evict her from the house. Ghazal lies to Ruhaan, who was in love with her, that she loves him too and their alliance is fixed. Ghazal manipulates Ruhaan into believing that she and Haider are having an affair and thus Ruhaan runs away on the wedding day with Dua's help. Ghazal gets Ruhaan abducted. Dua is blamed for Ruhaan's escape. Ghazal reveals to Haider that Hina was responsible for her parents' death and out of guilt, he marries her. Ruhaan is rescued and brought back home, but he believes Dua and Haider to be his enemies. Ghazal is finally exposed. The Akhtar family lodge a complaint against Ghazal. Both Ghazal and Dua are revealed to be pregnant with Haider’s child. Still on the run from the police, Ghazal goes into hiding, thus concealing her pregnancy from everyone.
Kaynaat, Haider's sister, gives birth to her son, Subhaan. Dua's baby shower ceremony is interrupted by Ghazal who reveals her pregnancy and demands her rights. Dua allows Ghazal to stay with the Akhtar family. Kaynaat's hatred grows against Ghazal and her unborn child as she considers it to be a threat to her family. Kaynaat is ousted from the house by Dua after she abducts Ghazal. With Dua’s help, Ghazal delivers a baby girl, Ibaadat. Shortly, thereafter Dua too delivers a baby girl, Mannat. Realizing that she won't be able to live happily with Haider ever, Ghazal jumps down from the cliff, pulling Haider along with her, resulting in both of their deaths. Kaynaat blames Dua for Haider's death and later on, she is forced to shift to London with her family after she tried to kill Ibaadat again and vowed revenge on Dua.
Unwitting half-sisters, Ibaadat and Mannat are now grown up and share a strong sisterly bond, believing themselves to be twins. Ibaadat values her family the most and has turned out to be simple, confident and sweet. Dua is indifferent towards Ibaadat, who craves for Dua’s love since childhood. The family still despises Ibaadat while Kaynaat returns to India with her family. Ibaadat has been writing emails to Subhaan all these years, under the name of Mannat, so that Subhaan doesn't get upset. In the present, Subhaan confesses his love for Mannat, thinking she was the one who wrote emails to him, and proposes her. Dua accepts Ibaadat as her daughter and apologises to her for not giving affection to her all these years.
Mannat agrees to marry Subhaan but runs away with her lover, Farhaan. Ibaadat and Subhaan get married at Dua's behest while Mannat returns after receiving mistreatment from Farhaan. Ibaadat reveals to Subhaan she was the one who wrote emails to but he feels betrayed because she lied to him all these years. Mannat decides to snatch Subhaan from Ibaadat, after Kaynaat reveals to her the story of Dua-Haider-Ghazal and that Ibaadat is Ghazal's daughter. Mannat and Farhaan manipulate Subhaan into believing that Ibaadat had pre-planned everything with Farhaan and made Mannat evil in Subhaan's eyes. Subhaan begins hating Ibaadat and starts an affair with Mannat. Ibaadat discovers their affair as well as the fact that she is Ghazal's daughter. Ghazal is revealed to be alive and has returned after 22 years, to seek revenge on Dua and protect her daughter Ibaadat.
Subhaan learns Mannat's conspiracy and reconciles with Ibaadat. Subhaan and Ibaadat confess their love and reunite. When Mannat tries to kill Ibaadat, Ghazal frames Mannat for Farhaan's murder as revenge. Ibaadat makes Ghazal confess to killing Farhaan while Ghazal tries to shoot Dua, but Mannat takes the bullet. Mannat recovers, turns over a new leaf and unites Subhaan and Ibaadat. Ibaadat is revealed to be pregnant with Subhaan's child and the family rejoices. The show ends on a happy note.

## Cast
### Main

* Aditi Sharma as Dua Siddiqui Akhtar: Hamida and Ibrahim's elder daughter; (2022–2024)
** Raymon Singh as old Dua (2024)
* Richa Rathore as Ghazal Rehmani Akhtar: Saqib and Mariam's daughter; (2022–2024)
** Manini De as old Ghazal (2024)
* Karanvir Sharma as Haider Akhtar: Hina and Rahat's son; (2022–2024) (Dead)
* Yesha Rughani as Ibaadat "Ibbu" Akhtar Siddiqui: Haider and Ghazal's daughter; (2024)
* Dheeraj Dhoopar as Subhaan "SS" Siddiqui: Hafeez and Kaynaat's elder son; (2024)
* Seerat Kapoor as Mannat "Mannu" Akhtar: Haider and Dua's daughter; (2024)

### Recurring

* Sandeep Rajora / Mandeep Kumar Azad as Rahat Akhtar: Zeenat's son; (2022–2023) / (2023–2024)
* Nishigandha Wad as Hina Akhtar: Rahat's first wife; (2022–2024)
* Melanie Nazareth as Gulnaaz Akhtar: Rahat's second wife; (2022–2024)
* Ankit Raizada as Ruhaan Akhtar: Gulnaaz and Rahat's son; (2022–2024)
* Simran Upadhyay / Shreya Jain as Noor Akhtar: Rahat and Gulnaaz's daughter; (2022–2023) / (2023–2024)
* Mandeep Bamra as Armaan Akhtar: Ruhaan and Zoya's son; (2024)
* Riya Verma as Nigaar Akhtar: Ruhaan and Zoya's daughter; (2024)
* Alka Kaushal as Hamida Siddiqui: Ibrahim's widow; (2023–2024)
* Lokit Phulwani as Hafeez Siddiqui: Ibrahim and Hamida's son; (2023–2024)
* Saarvie Omana as Kaynaat Akhtar Siddiqui: Hina and Rahat's daughter; (2022–2024)
** Amrapali Gupta as old Kaynaat (2024)
* Tanish Mahendru as Sufiyaan Siddiqui: Hafeez and Kaynaat's younger son; (2024)
* Sheela Sharma as Zeenat "Dadi Ammi" Akhtar: The Matriarch of Akhtar Family: (2022–2024)
* Gultesham Khan as Ejaz Khan: Ghazal's foster brother (2023–2024)
* Manuj Nagpal as Iqbal: A goon after Ghazal (2022)
* Sachin Sharma as Ravi Sharma: Haider's manager and brother-figure (2022–2024)
* Sweetu Panjwani as Dr. Kashaf: Ghazal's accomplice; Sufiyaan's girlfriend (2024)
* Ray Parihar as Farhaan: Mannat's ex–boyfriend (2024) (Dead)
* Shalu Shreya as Mumtaz Sheikh: A former maid in the Akhtar household (2022–2023)
* Farhan Qureshi as Aarav Malhotra: A fashion designer (2023)
* Simmi Dixit as Inspector Manisha Jatt (2023–2024)

## Production
### Development

The series is produced by Prateek Sharma under the banner of LSD Films Private Limited. It is Zee TV's fourth show with an Islamic background after Qubool Hai, Ishq Subhan Allah and Qurbaan Hua.

### Casting

Karanvir Sharma was cast to portray the male lead Haider, marking his return after Shaurya Aur Anokhi Ki Kahani. It was reported that Aalisha Panwar would be the lead, but Aditi Sharma was cast as the female lead Dua, marking her television comeback after Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka!. News were that Aalisha Panwar or Roopal Tyagi will be play the parallel lead Ghazal, but finally Richa Rathore was cast to portray Ghazal opposite Karanvir Sharma, marking her comeback after Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha.